Deputy Head (Maternity Cover)

Little Dukes; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Little Dukes in Twickenham seeks a proactive Nursery Manager to lead the team, ensuring safe, high-quality education and care for children. You will supervise staff and ensure compliance with EYFS and Ofsted guidance.

You will manage day-to-day finances and occupancy targets, while collaborating with parents to support each child’s development and drive professional growth within a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Leads and mentors the nursery team.
• Ensures safe, high-quality education and care with EYFS adherence.
• Demonstrates safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunities knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality education and care for children attending the nursery.
• Fulfil legal requirements and supervise staff day-to-day.
• Contribute to nursery policies and monitor progress against targets.
• Lead a team effectively and mentor staff in a positive environment.
• Collaborate with parents and staff to support individual children's needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Staff supervision

Collaboration with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

• To provide safe, high-quality education and care for children attending the nursery.
• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements and to supervise staff on a day-to-day basis.
• To contribute to and implement Nursery policies.
• Effective team leadership - ability to lead a team, manage effectively and efficiently, upholding positive working relationships and be an effective mentor.
• To manage the provision of the nursery ensuring that children, parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality childcare.
• To be responsible for the management of day-to-day financial operations within the nursery, by meeting financial targets and managing the occupancy ensuring maximum capacity.
• To agree and set nursery goals and monitor the achievement of progress against targets.
• To monitor and assess the quality of provision ensuring that policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained.
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
• Collaborate with parents and other staff members to support children's individual needs.
• Full and Relevant Level 3 Qualification in Early Years Education
• Minimum 1 years' Team Leadership/Management experience
• Minimum 3 years' Nursery experience
• Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
• Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
• Knowledge of and commitment to: child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and SEN/Inclusion
• Experience of working as a key worker for a group of children and their families
• Ability to observe, assess and report on children's behaviour
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment with a friendly team
• Company Pension scheme